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Identification of an SCAR marker related to female phenotype in Idesia polycarpa Maxim.

S. H. Wang, Li, Y., Li, Z. Q., Chang, L., and Li, L., Identification of an SCAR marker related to female phenotype in Idesia polycarpa Maxim., vol. 14, pp. 2015-2022, 2015.

Idesia polycarpa Maxim. is a dioecious species. Because of the lack of morphological and cytological methods available for identifying its sex during the long juvenile stage, the application of molecular markers in sex identification may facilitate sex determination in the seedling stage. The objective of this study was to use sequence-related amplified polymorphism to identify sex-linked markers in I. polycarpa and convert these markers into sequence-characterized amplified region markers, which are much easier to identify.

Identification and authentication of Rosa species through development of species-specific SCAR marker(s)

K. M. I. Bashir, Awan, F. S., Khan, I. A., Khan, A. I., and Usman, M., Identification and authentication of Rosa species through development of species-specific SCAR marker(s), vol. 13, pp. 4130-4139, 2014.

Roses (Rosa indica) belong to one of the most crucial groups of plants in the floriculture industry. Rosa species have special fragrances of interest to the perfume and pharmaceutical industries. The genetic diversity of plants based on morphological characteristics is difficult to measure under natural conditions due to the influence of environmental factors, which is why a reliable fingerprinting method was developed to overcome this problem. The development of molecular markers will enable the identification of Rosa species.

Development of a species-specific sequence-characterized amplified region marker for roses

S. Riaz, Sadia, B., Awan, F. S., Khan, I. A., Sadaqat, H. A., and Khan, I. A., Development of a species-specific sequence-characterized amplified region marker for roses, vol. 11, pp. 440-447, 2012.

DNA fingerprints of four rose species, Rosa centifolia, R. Gruss-an-Teplitz, R. bourboniana, and R. damascena, were developed using RAPD-PCR. We identified a unique polymorphic band in R. centifolia. This 762-bp fragment was produced by the random primer GLI-2. The fragment was eluted and directly cloned in a TA cloning vector, pTZ57R/T. Digestion of the plasmid with EcoRI confirmed the cloning of GLI-2762 in pTZ57R/T.

An AFLP-based approach for the identification of sex-linked markers in blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala (Cyprinidae)

H. O. Rao, Deng, J. C., Wang, W. M., and Gao, Z. - X., An AFLP-based approach for the identification of sex-linked markers in blunt snout bream, Megalobrama amblycephala (Cyprinidae), vol. 11. pp. 1027-1031, 2012.

Sex-specific DNA markers are useful for studying sex-determination mechanisms and establishment of monosex populations. Three widely spaced geographical populations (Liangzi, Poyang and Yuni Lakes in China) of blunt snout bream (Megalobrama amblycephala) were screened with AFLPs to search for sex-linked markers. Female and male pools (10 individuals in each pool) from each population were screened using 64 different primer combinations. A total of 4789 genomic fragments were produced, with a mean frequency of 75 bands per primer pair.

Association of AFLP and SCAR markers with common leafspot resistance in autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa)

Y. Wang, Bi, B., Yuan, Q. H., Li, X. L., and Gao, J. M., Association of AFLP and SCAR markers with common leafspot resistance in autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa), vol. 11, pp. 606-616, 2012.

To identify amplified fragment length polymorphism (AFLP) markers associated with resistance or susceptibility of alfalfa to common leafspot (CLS) caused by the fungus Pseudopeziza medicaginis (Dermateaceae), bulked segregant analysis was conducted based on an F1(M × M) population of 93 plants and a BC1S population of 91 plants. Three AFLP markers, ACTCAAR206, TAGCACR185, and GGACTAS264, were found to be associated with CLS resistance or susceptibility.

SCAR markers for discriminating species of two genera of medicinal plants, Liriope and Ophiopogon

G. Li and Park, Y. - J., SCAR markers for discriminating species of two genera of medicinal plants, Liriope and Ophiopogon, vol. 11, pp. 2987-2996, 2012.

The development of DNA markers that can closely discriminate between Liriope and Ophiopogon species is vital for efficient and accurate identification of these species, and to ensure the quality, safety, and efficacy of medicines made from these plants. We developed species-specific molecular markers for these two genera. Forty RAPD primers were tested to detect polymorphism; species-specific RAPD bands were gel-purified, cloned, and sequenced.

A novel SCAR marker for detecting Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng chromatin introduced in wheat

W. L. Du, Wang, J., Wang, L. M., Pang, Y. H., Wu, J., Zhao, J. X., Yang, Q. H., and Chen, X. H., A novel SCAR marker for detecting Psathyrostachys huashanica Keng chromatin introduced in wheat, vol. 12, pp. 4797-4806, 2013.

In this study, we cloned and sequenced a 938-base pair polymorphic band, pHs27, in the tightly linked random amplified polymorphic DNA marker OPU10 and converted it into a sequence-characterized amplified region (SCAR) marker referred to as RHS141, which was specific for the Ns genome of Psathyrostachys huashanica. A GenBank basic local alignment search tool search showed that the sequence of pHs27 had no primary sequence homology with known sequences, and Southern blotting confirmed this result.

Linkage mapping of the Mediterranean cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, based on molecular and morphological markers

C. Manescu, Hamamouch, Ν., Maios, C., Harfouche, A., Doulis, A. G., and Aravanopoulos, F. A., Linkage mapping of the Mediterranean cypress, Cupressus sempervirens, based on molecular and morphological markers, vol. 10, pp. 1891-1909, 2011.

Gene mapping for a Cupressus species is presented for the first time. Two linkage maps for the Mediterranean cypress (Cupressus sempervirens) varieties, C. sempervirens var. horizontalis and C. sempervirens var. pyramidalis, were constructed following the pseudo-testcross mapping strategy and employing RAPD, SCAR and morphological markers. A total of 427 loci (425 RAPDs, two SCARs) representing parents and F1 progeny were screened for polymorphism with 32 random decamer and two SCAR primers.

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